Hi there, I'm Russell Canfield! 👋

Principal Engineer & Architect | Open Source Enthusiast

I am a seasoned Principal Frontend Engineer and Architect with over 15 years of experience building scalable web applications. My passion lies in solving complex architectural challenges, from large-scale monoliths to distributed microservices and microfrontends.

Currently, I'm focused on building developer tools that leverage AI to improve coding workflows and exploring advanced patterns in Module Federation.

🚀 About Me

• 🔭 I’m currently working on: Wingman AI, an open-source AI coding assistant for VSCode.
• 🏗️ I specialize in: Microfrontends, React, Typescript, .NET and Scalable Architecture.
• 💡 I’m interested in: Gen AI, AI Agents, Federated Applications, and performance optimizations.
• 🎮 Fun fact: I started coding C++ at age 13 and have developed games for Meta Quest and mobile platforms.
• 📺 Content: I create educational content on YouTube sharing insights on engineering and architecture.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Languages

Frontend & Frameworks

Build Tools & Architecture

AI & Backend

🏆 Featured Projects

🤖 Wingman AI

An open-source VSCode extension that integrates with Ollama, HuggingFace, OpenAI, and Anthropic. It brings AI chat and code generation directly into your editor with a focus on privacy and local execution.

• Tech: TypeScript, VSCode API, AI/LLM Integration

🧩 NX Rspack Microfrontend Demo

A comprehensive repository demonstrating modern microfrontend architecture.

• Tech: NX, Rspack, React, Module Federation

📡 MFE Shared Communication

Patterns and best practices for sharing state and communication between decoupled microfrontends.

• Tech: JavaScript, Pub/Sub Patterns

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📫 Connect with Me